Graham's 1983

94 POINTS

Richard Mayson - Decanter

Still quite tight-knit on the nose, mid-weight with gentle, rather lovely cherry fruit and a spicy vestige of the firm tannins that were the hallmark of the 1983 vintage at the outset. Holding together well, 10-20 years ahead of it.

94 POINTS

Decanter World Wine Awards

Spicy currant and cinnamon aromas, with prune, black fruit and candied dried fruit underlying. Complex palate of herbs, mint, and deep chocolate fruit, sweet ripe plums, bold, tightly-knit tannins and a good long leathery finish.

Richard Hemming MW - JancisRobinson.com

Black olive, cherry, still lots of fruit here. Pert and structured – acid still full of freshness. Score: 17.5/20

Jancis Robinson MW

Transparent ruby. Fully evolved with beautiful round satin texture (all tannins fully dissolved) with a very winning combination of liquorice and haunting sweet red fruit. Very gorgeous. This is clearly a great vintage to enjoy now. Score: 18.5/20

Jancis Robinson MW

Not as intense a crimson as the 1980. Quite a wide colourless rim. Burnt, sweet, almost charred nose. The overwhelming impression is one of slightly simple sweetness. Can’t see any tannins left here – until the very end. Jewel-like – sort of rubies in a glass. Exceptionally rich and on the finish quite delicate in fact. Very slightly simple with the alcohol just nudging in on the finish. Score: 18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

Bright red/crimson. Light and fragrant. A bit dead in the middle. Sinewy edge. Definitely edgy. One could imagine the spirit?? Lifted but simple, chewy end. Score: 16.5/20